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Lucid Motors is looking for an experienced and visionary Director of Infotainment Quality Assurance (QA) to lead our global QA efforts for cutting-edge embedded systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in automotive technology, along with a proven track record of driving quality in fast-paced, innovation-focused environments. This is a critical leadership role where you'll shape the future of automotive systems, ensuring that our products exceed the highest standards of performance, quality, and user experience.
You Will:
- Drive the design and integration of comprehensive test requirements early in the development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality standards from the outset.
- Implement cutting-edge testing strategies that leverage virtual environments and shared harness setups, significantly accelerating delivery timelines and enhancing product quality.
- Lead testing for embedded systems, UI, and device connectivity to ensure seamless, high-performance user experiences across all infotainment platforms.
- Utilize AI-driven techniques to optimize test case generation and improve overall testing efficiency, driving faster and smarter quality assurance.
- Establish key metrics and data-driven tracking systems to optimize test coverage, guide decision-making, and improve product readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Innovation
- Lead and scale a global QA team, defining and executing a robust strategy for infotainment software, embedded systems, UI, and connectivity.
- Drive innovation in testing methodologies, leveraging AI and simulation-based tools for automated test case generation and enhanced testing efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with engineering to integrate testability early in the development process, ensuring designs meet high-quality standards.
Metrics & Data-Driven Testing
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to define and track test coverage, defect trends, and system stability.
- Use analytics to identify high-risk areas that require increased testing focus, improving test effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provide data-driven insights to inform software release decisions, ensuring high confidence in product quality before deployment.
- Continuously refine test execution strategies based on real-world performance data, defect rates, and customer feedback.
Quality & Process Optimization
- Oversee embedded systems testing, ensuring robust integration of hardware and software components.
- Lead UI testing efforts, validating that infotainment interfaces are intuitive, responsive, and aligned with product specifications.
- Ensure comprehensive device connectivity testing, including smartphone integration, cloud services, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and third-party devices.
- Optimize test automation frameworks to maximize efficiency, leveraging continuous integration (CI) and continuous testing methodologies.
- Foster a culture of quality by mentoring and developing QA talent while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and product teams.
You bring:
- 10+ years of leadership experience in QA, with 5+ years specifically focused on infotainment systems, automotive software, or embedded systems.
- Proven ability to scale and manage large, complex QA teams while optimizing efficiency in test execution.
- Expert in developing and executing data-driven testing strategies with a strong emphasis on metrics and performance.
- Hands-on experience with AI-driven testing methods, including automation and virtualized testing environments.
- Extensive knowledge of automotive industry standards, infotainment systems, and connectivity technologies.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to drive team alignment and influence key decisions.
Great to Have:
- Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Familiarity with Android Automotive, QNX, Linux, and other embedded operating systems.
- Proven success in managing global, distributed teams and vendors.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$205,600 - $301,510 USD
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